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ORDINANCE NO. 3467-84
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 134, ELECTRICAL CODE, OF TITLE
XI, BUILDING AND ZONING REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CLEARWATER, TO CHANGE THE
EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE TO 1984
EDITION; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE SEPARABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS
HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR PROPER NOTICE OF PROPOSED
ENACTMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board
has changed the Electrical Code applicable throughout the County;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to change our local code to conform
to the Countywide change; and
WHEREAS,, the Local. Government Comprehensive Planning Act
(LGCPA) requires that all development regulations and amendments
thereto related to an adopted comprehensive plan or element
thereof be reviewed by the Local Planning Agency (LPA) for con-
formance with plans adopted pursuant to thQ LGCPA; and
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County Planning Council (PCPC) has been
designated the Local Planning Agency for Pinellas County and the
PCPC has adopted guidelines with re£erence.to each required referral
process; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance has been referred to and considered by
the PCPC under said process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 134.01, National Electrical Code----
Adopted, of Chapter 134, Electrical Code, of Title XI, Building
'and,Zoning'Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Clearwater, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 134.01. National Electrical Code--Adopted.
There i,s'hereby adopted by the city for the purpose
of prescribing,regulations governing all, electrical
construction and all material and appliances used in
connection with the installatin, maintenance and operation
of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment for light
heat,or...power, inside of or attached to buildings within
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the city, that certain code known as the National
Electrical Code recommended by the National Fire
Protectin Association, amended and adopted by the
Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board, being
particularly the ;98; 1984 edition as amended, except
for any penalties contained therein, of which code
three (3) copies thereof are now and have been for the
last preceding ten (10) days on file in the office of
the city clerk, and the same is hereby adopted and
incorporated by reference as fully as if set out at
length herein, and from the effective date of this
section shall take effect, the provisions thereof
shall be controlling within the limits of the city.
Section 2. That Subparagraph (a) of Section 134.02, National
Electrical Cade---Application; violations, of Chapter 134, Electrical
Code, of Title XI, Building and Zoning Regulations, of the Code
of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 134.02. National Electrical Code--Application;
violations.
(a) All electrical construction and all material and
appliances used in connection with the installation,
maintenance and operation of electrical wiring, aparatus
or equipment for light, heat or power, inside of or
attached to buildings within the city,s hall conform to
such special rules and regulations as may be embodied in
the National Electrical Code, 4984 1984 edition as amendeA_
except for any penalties contained herein, as adopted by
the city commission, save and except such provisions
therein which are in conflict with this Code of Ordinances,
and save and except such provisions therein which are
amended, modified, supersededor deleted by this Code of
Ordinances; proivded, however, in the laterations, repair
or rewiring of existing structures, the electrical
inspector shall have the authority to permit such work
to be done, whether in accord with such code or not,
in a manner deemed by him to be sufficient to ensure
the safe operation of the facilities involved and to
eliminate hazards to property and persons.
Section 3. The City of Clearwater does hereby certify that
the measures contained in this ordinance are consistent and in
conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and individual
elements.-thereof adopted pursuant to the LGCPA and directs that
-same be forwarded to the LPA for their receipt and appropriate action.
Section 4. Should any part or provision of this ordinance be
declared'-by a court of competent jurisdiction to beinvalid, the
same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or
:any part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid,
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Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.
Section 6. Notice of the proposed enactment of this ordinance
has been.properly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation
in accordance with Section 166.041, Florida Statutes.
Section 7. The provisions of this ordinance shall take
effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED ON FIRST READING January 10, 1985
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED January 24, 1985
Mayor-Commiss
` :Attest'::{ ;..,
Cityr??Clerk
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